Christmas 2026

Every Child Deserves a Champion. This Christmas, step into the ring with CRY and join the fight against child poverty.

Watch our unique Christmas Appeal and help us raise a record-breaking minimum of £40,000 in a single campaign to support vulnerable children.

Lyrics written by CRY, with the soundtrack created by DJ Avdjian, both with limited assistance from AI software. Johanna Wonyou does not perform the vocals. Real footage courtesy of Child of Hope, CRY’s partner in Uganda, and Johanna Wonyou.

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This Christmas, step into the ring:

Drawing on boxing, an Olympic sport with Biblical parallels, our campaign delivers a powerful message: Every child is worth fighting for.

As adults, we have a responsibility to stand up for children, protect their futures, and empower them to rise beyond poverty.

We are delighted to have the support of professional boxer Johanna Wonyou, who shares our passion for children and is using her sport as both a powerful analogy and a platform to inspire others to join the fight for their futures.

An estimated 412 million children around the world live in poverty.

Behind that number are young people with hopes, dreams, and potential. Their circumstances may shape the challenges they face, but should never define their future.

Every child matters to God and is worth fighting for.

For nearly 35 years, CRY has partnered with local champions in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities, helping children rise beyond poverty.

Sometimes that means providing meals, shoes, or school uniforms so students can attend school, helping families afford school supplies, or creating safe places to learn and play.

Elsewhere, it means equipping young people with vocational skills, providing nutritious meals, improving access to medical care, supporting displaced families, or protecting those facing exploitation and injustice.

By meeting essential needs, we help young people thrive and champion their God-given potential.

This Christmas, will you be in their corner?

We are inviting you to give, pray, and champion children by sharing this campaign far and wide.

Whether by making a donation, praying alongside us using our Christmas Prayer Guide, visiting our charity shops, or helping spread the word by sharing our campaign far and wide, you can make a difference.

Stories worth sharing. Children worth fighting for.

Throughout the campaign, we will share inspiring prayers, stories and real-life examples of the difference CRY is making in children's lives around the world, and how the funds raised this Christmas will help us continue this vital work.

Each week, we will share new stories and updates across our social media channels and through our newsletter. Make sure you're following us and subscribe to our newsletter today so you don't miss out!

Where will the money be used?

100% of the funds raised through this campaign will support CRY’s wider work with vulnerable children and communities around the world, helping us plan confidently and continue our mission to see children rise beyond poverty in 2027 and beyond.

Want to discover where we work? Explore our Projects page below:

Wondering what impact your support will have? Read our latest Impact Report.

Want to get involved beyond donating and praying, organising an event or supporting the campaign? Email hello@cry.org.uk or complete the form below to see how you can partner with us - we’d love to hear from you!